Which quotation from the text supports the reason that Pip lies about his first time at Satis House?

A. "Mr. Pumblechook worked his head like a screw to screw it out of me, and said, "Is forty-three pence seven and sixpence three fardens, for instance?"

B. "I felt convinced that if I described Miss Havisham's as my eyes had seen it, I should not be understood."

C. "Consequently, I said as little as I could, and had my face shoved against the kitchen wall."

D. "And I soon found myself getting heavily bumped from behind in the nape of the neck and the small of the back, and having my face ignominiously shoved against the kitchen wall, because I did not answer those questions at sufficient length."

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Walter Salazar

13 March, 05:16

Which quotation from the text supports the reason that Pip lies about his first time at Satis House?

A. "Mr. Pumblechook worked his head like a screw to screw it out of me, and said, "Is forty-three pence seven and sixpence three fardens, for instance?"

B. "I felt convinced that if I described Miss Havisham's as my eyes had seen it, I should not be understood."

C. "Consequently, I said as little as I could, and had my face shoved against the kitchen wall."

D. "And I soon found myself getting heavily bumped from behind in the nape of the neck and the small of the back, and having my face ignominiously shoved against the kitchen wall, because I did not answer those questions at sufficient length."

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Morgan Bond · Answer 1

The correct answer is B.

Pip initially lies because he believes that, should he tell the truth, he would not be believed. Miss Havisham and Satis House are so incredible that he doubts anyone would believe what he actually saw there.